Combined storm sash and screen



Jan. 30, 1951 R. w. GILL 2,539,827

COMBINED STORM SASH AND SCREEN Filed Jan. 17, 1949 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 gnaw/Mom flgymazzd Gill,

ATTOR N EY Jan. 30, 1951 R. w. GILL COMBINED STORM SASH AND SCREEN 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 17, 1949 ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 30, 1951 UNETD STATES P 'iENT OFFICE COMBINED STORM SASH AND SCREEN Raymond W. Gill, Pleasantville, N. J.

Application January 17, 1949, Serial No. 71,249

1 1 Claim.

My invention relates to new and useful im provements in storm sashes and has for an object to provide a sash that may readily be fitted on the weather or outside of a slidable window sash.

The storm sash in its broadest aspects is similar to the storm sash in the patent granted to me on November 6, 1945, bearing Patent Number 2,388,404. In the above mentioned construction, however, the lower sash was raisable and lowerable; but the upper part of the sash was provined with a non-movable glass pane.

I have found, however, that a times it may be desirable to raise or lower o otherwise open the upper sash, especially in the summer time, when the inner sash may be lowered so that ventilation can be had in the upper part of the room.

One of the objects, therefore, of the present invention is to provide a storm sash wherein the lower sash or pane is raisable and lowerable and the upper sash can be opened by swinging the same outwardly from the main storm sash frame.

Still another object of the invention is to pro vide a storm sash wherein the upper part of the frame is provided with a pivotally mounted glass pane, while the lower half of the frame is provided with a Vertically movable glass pane; while on the rear of the sash frame is also a raisable and lowerable screen, so that when the storm sash is once placed in position, the same may be left there during the summer months, and the lower pane may he raised and the screen kept in its lower position.

On the other hand, during the cold winter months, the screen may be raised and held in its upper position and out of view, provided the curtains or shades are partially lowered.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a storm sash with a swinging upper frame and movable screen which may quickly and readily be manipulated so that it is not necessary to store the storm sash in the summer months.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a storm sash wherein the frame may be relatively thin in depth, due to the fact that the slidable pane is not fitted into a ermanent frame or casing of its own but slides within relatively narrow slots or grooves which extend. substantially the height of the stiles.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a storm sash with a raisable and lowerable lower pane and a raisable and lowerable screen, together with an upper pivoted mounted pane that may be swung at an angle to the main frame,

- and this frame in turn acts as the frame. 11

2 port for an awning that is to be carried by the pivo-tally mounted pane.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a storm sash wherein the upper pane of glass is mounted a pivotally mounted frame which may be swung outwardly and there fastened in position; and, during the summer months, the frame will further act as a frame or support for an awning, so that it is unnecessaryto buy an additional awning, in which there is a metal frame to support the same.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain new and novel arrangements and combination of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim.

Referring now to the drawings, showing a preferred embodiment,

Fig. 1 is a plan view of my improved storm sash as viewed from the outside,

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view, showing the sash with the screen as viewed from the inside,

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional View taken on line of Fig. l and showing the storm sash installed in front of a conventional window casing,

Fig. is a perspective of the storm. sash with the upper frame swung outwardly and supporting an awning,

Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical section showing the storm sash in position with the awning supported in place,

Fig. 6 is an enlarged horizontal section taken through the lower portion of the storm sash,

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary detailed section show ing the manner of locking the upper sash in its closed position,

Fig. 8 is a section taken on line 83 of Fig. 7,

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary section, showin the manner of supporting the screen in a raised position, and

Fig. 10 is a detailed section taken on line lUi 0 of Fig; 9.

It might be mentioned in the beginning that I have not shown any special method of fastening the storm sash in place, but it is well underbe held in place by several screws to be inserted stood that it may be done. by providing hangers or latches to hold the Sash in position, or, it may around the frame.

Referring more particularly now to the several views, and for the moment to Fig. 1, there may .be seen the two stiles l, the tap rail and the bottom rail 3.

Glancing at Figs. 3 and 6, for the moment, there will be seen the lower slidable glass pane 4 which when in its lowered position fits snugly in th channel or groove 5 extending partially throughout the length along the bottom rail 3, while the upper edge 6 of the pane 4 is permanently mounted in a cross-bar i (see Fig. 3).

In the inner surfaces of the stiles I (see Fig. 4), there are small channels or grooves 8 (see Fig. 6) to guide the pane 4 in its upward and downward movements; and mounted in these channels 8 are the small brass or metal leaves 9 that run throughout the length of the channels 8 so that the pane i will always be held tightly pressed in the grooves 8 to thus keep out the'rain and be prevented from rattling.

To provide a hand-lift for the pane 4, and also to act as a guard against the weather, it will be noticed that where the lower edge of the pane 4 fits in the channel 5, it has mounted thereon a U-shaped member H] with the downwardly extending lip Ii. Thus, when the pane 4 is in its lower position, the member will act as a weather seal and provide a hand-grip for raising and lowering the pane 4.

By only providing a top cross-bar T and sliding the pane 9 within the grooves 8 in the stiles I, the thickness of the stiles I may be kept at a minimum.

Now, mounted on the rear of the stiles i and extending substantially throughout their length are channels l2 which may be shaped metal or brass strips (see Fig. 6) in which slides the frame i3 which is covered by the metal screening hi.

Therefore, the frame screen #3 with its metal screening It may be conveniently raised or lowered. Thus, in the wintertime when the lower pane 4 will not be raised, the screen 23 may be raised to the top of the sash and'be at least partly covered by the shades or curtains.

At the bottom of these channels i2 may be seen the stops [5, and, referring to Fig. 9 for the moment, there may be seen a small slideable catch IE that may, when the screen [3 is in its lowermost position, be moved over into the cutout i! in the bottom of one of the channels [2; and also, as may be seen in Fig. 2, there is a small cutout l8 in one of the channels 12 so that this slide l6 may be shot into the cutout it when the slide 56 is in registry therewith.

Thus, the screen l3 may be conveniently-locked in its lowered position, or conveniently locked in its raised position.

Referring now, for convenience, to Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 5, there is shown what might be termed an upper auxiliary sash 59 which consists of a rectangular wooden frame; and this is pivoted or hung to the cross-bar 2 by the small hangers 29 that fit over the hooks 2 I, as may be seen in Fig. 3. The upper rail 2 is cut back, as may be seen at 22 (Fig. 3), so that this sash is when in its closed position fits snugly within the rail 2, and against the outer faces of the stiles I.

In the sash i9 is the glass pane 23 while metal arms 24 are pivoted to the sides of the sash frame 19, which will hook over the pins 25, as may be seen in Fig. 5, when it is desired to hold the sash frame i9 in its open or angular position.

Thus, it will be seen that when the sash frame I9 is in its closed position (as shown in Fig. 3), it acts as an efficient upper storm sash; but on the other hand, when ventilation is desired, this sash frame l9 may be swung to an angular position and retained there by the cross-arms 24. To retain this sash frame [9 in its locked lower position, I provide a small rotatable latch 26 that has the two small arms 21 extending upwardly from its periphery to form the slot 28; so that when the handle 26 is moved upwardly (shown in Fig. '7) the arms 2'! will straddle the stud 29 which is fastened on the lowered edge of the sash frame l9.

Thus, to lock the sash frame IS in its closed position, it is only necessary to raise the handle of the latch 26 to tightly engage the stud 29 to in turn tightly hold this sash frame I9 in place. Of course, the latch 26 is fastened to the face of the stile I and there will be one on each side.

' Thus, it will be seen that this sash frame l9 may be conveniently held in an open position or conveniently held in a locked position.

The studs 29 also serve a double function, as will now be explained. Glanoing particularly, for the moment, at Figs. 4 and 5, there is shown the storm sash provided with an awning 39 with the depending skirt 3!; and this awning 30 is provided with eyelets 32 through which the heretoforementioned studs 29 pass. Additional eyelets 33 are shown near the upper edge of the awning 39 which in turn will pass over the similar studs 33.

At the upper edge of the awning 3D the same may be rolled as at 35, through which may be a metal bar 36 to add finish and act as a water shed.

Also, in Fig. 4, I have shown tabs 31 that may be fastened to the main window frame 38 in front of which, of course, the storm sash is mounted. Thus, it will be seen that when the upper pivotal sash I9 is swung outwardly for the summer, it acts as a frame over which the awning 36 may be stretched; and the studs 29 will act as locks for the sash in the winter and act as fasteners for the awning 30. Of course, the awning 39 can be entirely removed in the winter. It will also be understood that, although I have shown the awning 39 as provided with a skirt 3!, it might be made without the skirt.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that I have provided a storm sash in which there is a lower slideable pane and an upper pane that is mounted in what might be termed an auxiliary sash, which is pivotally removable from the storm sash; and the same may be opened or closed as desired; and when opened, will act as a support or frame for an awning.

Furthermore, the storm sash is provided with a raisable and lowerable screen so that after the storm sash is once installed in place, it does not have to be taken down in the summer. In fact, it will carry an awning, and make it unnecessary to buy separate awnings for the windows. Also, the upper sash being removable can quickly be disengaged from its frame and washed and replaced.

Manyslight changes might be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a storm sash, a main frame, a slidably mounted pane of glass in the lower half of the frame, an auxiliary sash pivotally mounted near the upper edge of the frame and overlapping the upper edge of the first mentioned pane, said auxiliary sash capable of being swung outwardly with respect to the said main frame, tracks on the rear of the stiles of the main frame adapted to receive a screen; means forholding the auxiliary'sash in an angular position, means for locking the auxiliary sash in a closed position, said auxiliary sash also adapted to act as a frame for an awning; and means on said auxiliary sash for holding an awning in position, the said means also cooperating with the means for holding the V 5 sash in its locked position.

RAYMOND W. GILL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the' file of this patent:

Number 6 UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date White Aug. 19, 1884 Hoersch Aug. 4, 1914 Armstrong Apr. 5, 1921 Winberg Oct. 25, 1921 Shirley Oct. 16, 1945 Gill Nov. 6, 1945 

